AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoKuwait–Uzbekistan Trade: Kuwaiti businesses can connect with Uzbek manufacturers and exporters at a Tashkent forum scheduled for Nov. 30–Dec. 4, with opportunities to discuss sourcing, investment and workforce training. Egyptian Banking: New central bank rules let approved agents provide services such as account opening, widening access in areas without bank branches. Syria’s Online Market: E-commerce is opening new markets for small firms, but fraud, weak infrastructure and limited payment options remain hurdles. Algeria’s Startup Scene: The African Startup Conference returns to Algiers Dec. 5–7, expecting more than 25,000 participants, including investors and startup leaders. Qatar Funding: Qatar is offering African tech startups up to $5.5 million, plus residency and business support, if founders establish or expand operations in the country. Women in Business: An OECD report says women’s low access to finance and business ownership across MENA limits growth, while narrowing employment gaps could lift regional GDP. SME Finance: Pakistan has urged the OIC to boost trade among member states and improve financing for small and medium-sized businesses.
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